Fraternità of Laici Palace, Arezzo

Name: Fraternità of Laici Palace
Address: Arezzo, Italy

#7 among attractions in Arezzo

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The palace of the Fraternita dei Laici is one of the most important monuments in the city of Arezzo and is located in Piazza Grande, next to the large loggia at the top of the square that bears the name of its designer, Giorgio Vasari, a distinguished citizen of Arezzo. Its construction was begun in 1375 and completed by Giorgio Vasari in the mid-16th century. In the late 18th century, the palace was renovated with the support of Grand Duke Peter Leopold of Lorraine. It became the seat of the city court for many years, and since 2010 it has housed the Fraternity Museum and headquarters, with its important historical archives.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°27'55"N, 11°53'2"E

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Fraternità of Laici Palace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arezzo Cathedral, Santa Maria della Pieve, San Francesco, San Domenico Church.

~690 ftN
Landmark fresco in a hilltop cathedral
Arezzo Cathedral, Arezzo
4 min walk • Arezzo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Arezzo in Tuscany, Italy. It is located on the site of a pre-existing Palaeo-Christian church and, perhaps, of the ancient city's acropolis.
~170 ftSW
Striking 10th-century stone church
Santa Maria della Pieve, Arezzo
1 min walk • Santa Maria della Pieve is a church in Arezzo, Tuscany, central Italy.
~770 ftW
Simple 13th-century church with frescoes
San Francesco, Arezzo
4 min walk • The Basilica of San Francesco is a late Medieval church in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, dedicated to St Francis of Assisi. It is especially renowned for housing in the chancel the fresco cycle Legends of the True Cross by Piero della Francesca.
~1490 ftN
Church, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
San Domenico Church, Arezzo
8 min walk • The Basilica of San Domenico is a Gothic-style church in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, dedicated to St Dominic. It is especially renowned for housing a painted crucifix by Cimabue.
~980 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Monument to Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Lorraine, Arezzo
5 min walk • The Monument to Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Tuscany is a Neoclassical-style marble statue and plinth initially erected in 1822 in the Piazza Grande, but now moved to the Piazza di Murello, in the town of Arezzo, region of Tuscany, Italy.
1 miS
Church, Gothic architecture
Santa Maria delle Grazie, Arezzo
26 min walk • Santa Maria delle Grazie is a church in Arezzo, Tuscany, central Italy. It is located on the site of an ancient sanctuary with a spring that, in the Etruscan-Roman era, it was consecrated to Apollo. In the Middle Ages it was known as Fonte Tecta.
~1170 ftW
Church
Badia delle Sante Flora e Lucilla, Arezzo
6 min walk • The Badia delle Sante Flora e Lucilla or Abbey of Saints Flora e Lucilla is a Medieval abbey in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy.
~1170 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Diocesan museum of sacred art, Arezzo
6 min walk • The Diocesan museum of sacred art in Arezzo was founded in 1963 but opened regularly to the public only in 1985, and was housed in several rooms above the sacristy of the Cathedral of San Donato. In 2011 it was relocated to the first floor of the bishop's residence.
0.4 miSW
43°27'39"N • 11°52'47"E
Museo Archeologico Mecenate, Arezzo
10 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~540 ftNE
43°27'59"N • 11°53'7"E
Casa del Petrarca, Arezzo
3 min walk • History museum, Museum, Memorial
~1800 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Museo Statale d'Arte Medievale e Moderna, Arezzo
9 min walk • The Arezzo State Museum of Medieval and Modern Art is located in the Bruni-Ciocchi Palace, and houses paintings, majolica and glassware from the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fraternità of Laici Palace?

Nearby attractions include Santa Maria della Pieve, Arezzo (1 min walk), House-Museum of Ivan Bruschi, Arezzo (1 min walk), Casa del Petrarca, Arezzo (3 min walk), Arezzo Cathedral, Arezzo (4 min walk).

How to get to Fraternità of Laici Palace by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fraternità of Laici Palace:

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Arezzo (14 min walk)
Casello 1 (23 min walk)